How much is the Scripps tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Scripps's tuition & fees is $63,434.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $86,052 when a student lives on-campus.
Scripps Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,434 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $19,818 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $68,852 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Scripps for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $283,480 at Scripps. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $379,612. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $286,172.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Scripps' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Scripps College | $63,434 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Scripps and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | $63,434 | $48,598 |
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| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | $62,574 | - |
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| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | $62,692 | - |
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| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | $64,772 | $28,280 |
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| Union College | Schenectady, NY | $66,456 | - |
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| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | $63,478 | - |
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| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $67,932 | $28,900 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Scripps College has increased by 33.25% over the past 10 years from $45,564 to $63,434. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 47.87% from $32,866 to $48,598.
The living costs increased by 3.91% last year and 45.40% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Scripps College, 1,090 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,909.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Scripps is $65,143 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 316 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $21,143 and the average amount of student loans is $5,351.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Scripps's acceptance rate is 29.54%. A total of 2,952 applicants applied to and 872 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 328 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.61%.
To apply to Scripps, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Scripps. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,450 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,450 | 1,380 | 1,520 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| California Average | 1,305 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 730 | 700 | 760 |
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| SAT Math | 720 | 680 | 760 |
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| ACT Composite | 33 | 31 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 27 | 33 |
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| ACT English | 35 | 33 | 36 |
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Student Population
Scripps College has a total of 1,099 students including 1,080 undergraduate and 19 graduate students. By gender, there are 7 male students and 1,109 female students attending Scripps.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,116 |
7 | 1,109 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,095 |
0 | 1,095 |
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| Graduate | 21 |
7 | 14 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1030 North Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA |
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| Phone | 909-621-8000 |
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| WEB | www.scrippscollege.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 66 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 27.91% |
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| Yield | 30.06% |
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| Student Population | 1,099 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% |
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| Retention Rate | 91% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 98 (Full-time), 30 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 331 (Full-time), 55 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $103,964 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $71,619 |
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